PPT - National parks in Poland PowerPoint Presentation - ID:5220599 A tour around the most remarkable national parks in Poland Thare are 23 national parks in Poland. They were established to preserve the most beautiful places, plants and endangered species.They are really worth seeing.We are going to show some of them. Białowieża National Park Białowieża National Park is part of the Bialowieża Forest. Bialowieza Primaeval Forest is an ancient virginal forest straddling the border between Belarus and Poland. On the Polish side of the forest it is partly protected as Białowieża National Park, and occupies cover 10,502 ha Approximately 100,000 tourists visit the Polish part of the Forest annually. Słowiński National Park Slowinski National Park lies in the central part of the Polish coast, between Łeba and Rowy, in the Pomorskie Voivodeship The northern border of the Park is formed by 32.5 km of the Baltic Sea coastline. The Park was established in 1967 and cover the area of 18,069 ha Park allows hiking as the only form of tourism.

There are 140 km of walking trails which lead through the most representative parts of the Park nature and landscape. Tatra National Park Tatra National Park is located in the southern part of Poland, in Małopolskie Voivodeship, on the border with the Slovakia. The National Park was established in 1954 and cover the area of 21,556 ha. Tatra National Park covers only 0.07% of the area of Poland, it is however, each year visited by about 3 million people, which constitutes about 8% of the country population. Bieszczady National Park Bieszczady National Park is the third largest national park in Poland. It is located in the far south-east, in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, at the borders with the Slovakia and Ukraine. Bieszczady National Park was established in 1973 with an area of 59,55 sq. km. It protected then only a few patches of the most valuable areas - fragments of mountain meadows and surrounding forest. There are good conditions for the tourism, especially for hiking, horseriding, cross country skiing, cycling and natural photography.

Wolin National Park Wolin National Park is located at the mouth of the Odra river, in the north-west Poland, in Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship, close to the Polish-German border. Park area is 10,937 ha and includes 4,458 ha of forests. Area of 224 ha is strictly protected. It is 6 forests zones. The continental part of the Park is very diverse. Its representative feature is a cliff coastline, about 15 km long and up to 95 m high. It is destroyed by sea storms and, as the result, steps back by about 80 cm of a cliff coastline every year. The fauna of the Island is very diversified and represented by many rare species. Over 230 species of birds have been observed in the Park, including sea eagle, northern hobby, honey buzzard, kestrel. The Park has a well developed tourist infrastructure, which includes the natural history museum, environmental education centres, exhibition of European bison, and a network of tourist trails, interpretative paths and bicycle routes, many viewing points, as well as car parks and recreation sites.

Karkonosze National Park The Karkonosze National Park is located within the Dolnoslaskie Voivodeship, in the south-western Poland on the border with the Czech Republic. The Park was established in 1959 to include an area of 5,510 ha. The present area of the Park covers 5,576 ha The Karkonosze are the highest range of the Sudetes. The Black Ridge, Kowary Ridge and Lasocki Ridge of the Karkonosze are composed of metamorphic rocks. The Karkonosze National Park is visited by a million of tourists every year. The tourist infrastructure includes 112 km of walking routes, 10 ski lifts, and 12 mountain hostels. Kampinos National Park Kampinos National Park is situated in Mazowieckie Voivodeship, north-west of the neighbouring city of Warsaw. It occupies a part of the Vistula proglacial valley in the Warsaw Basin with a large forest complex - Kampinos Primeval Forests.

Kampinos National Park was established in 1959 cover the area of 40,700 ha.Currently, the park area is 38,544 ha, 70% of which is covered by forests. The park fauna is abundant and consists of cover 16,500 species, among which insects (over 2,030 species) and birds (199 species) present the highest variety. Hiking, biking, horse riding, cross-country skiing during winter are allowed in the park. They are facilitated by 357.8 km of marked trails. 15 car parks, 6 rest sites, camping sites located on the park borders serve the visitors. THE END PPT - Leisure and Nature in Poland PowerPoint Presentation - ID:6340316 Tatrzański National ParkUNESCOBiosphere preserve (MaB) The park is the most attractive for those interested in skiing, climbing and winter sports. Other attractions: Zakopane - „winter capital of Poland” Highlander folklore.

Pieniński National Park The park covers a very scenic region of limestone massif called Pieniny with its highest peak Trzy Korony (982 m above the sea level) and picturesque section of Dunajec river Pieniński National Park Terrain of the park is perfect for mountain hiking and active tourism. The most popular activity is rafting . In the vicinity of the park, there is Niedzica castle and ruins of Czorsztyn castle. Bieszczadzki National ParkPart of the International Biosphere Preserve The park protects the highest parts of Bieszczady Mountains, with their peculiar peaks covered with grass called “poloniny” Bieszczady are the “wildest” mountains in Poland, where wolves, bears, lynx and eagles roam free. Bieszczadzki National ParkPart of the International Biosphere Preserve Many tourist trails cross the park: mountain hiking Additional attraction are wooden Orthodox churches. Słowiński National ParkWorld-wide Biosphere Preserve (MaB) The most interesting curiosity of the park are the moving sand dunes. The highest being 42 m (137 ft.). Park’s lakes are home to many species of birds.

Słowiński National ParkWorld-wide Biosphere Preserve (MaB) The main tourist attraction is dune hiking. Other interesting sites around the park : Heritage Park - Muzeum Wsi Słowińskiej in Kluki, Swołowois a „capital” of so called Checkered Landbecause of its skeleton construction houses. National and scenic Parks fulfill educational, recreational and cultural function. Nature museums and educational facilities are located in the parks. Information brochures and maps can be found in those facilities. Polish forests provide a natural leisure environment which gives an opportunity to rest close to nature and what is more important there are only few restrictions on entering forested areas. Many forests remained untouched in their original beauty. Forests are inhabited by many different species of animals and meeting them is never a problem. Visitors can admire: PPT - Welcome to Poland PowerPoint Presentation - ID:3029385 Poland Capital: Warsaw the largest Polish city, located in the central-eastern part of the country in the Mazowsze region, on the Wisła River. Since 2002, the city of Warsaw is having the status of municipality of cities and towns. Warsaw is the scientific, cultural, political and economic center in Europe.

Fall in the Houses of Parliament, the President, Prime Minister and other central authorities. Warsaw is the capital of the province of Mazovia. Warsaw is the only city in the current Polish borders honored with the Silver Cross of the Order of Military Virtue War (and the second in the history of the Polish city of Lviv). Warsaw is the largest Polish city in terms of population (1 711 324 inhabitants in June 2012) and the surface (517.24 km ², including the Wisła). Wilanów Palace- the royal palace in Warsaw's Royal Wilanów, baroque, built between 1681-1696 for King Jan III Sobieski and Mary Casimire designed by Augustine Locci, the wings were built in the years 1723-1729, is the Palace Museum in Wilanów. In 1994, the palace complex in Wilanów Royal with Morysin was declared a historical monument. Royal Baths Park in Warsaw- the palace and park in Warsaw, with its monuments classicist, founded in the eighteenth century by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski.

The whole premise was made ​​by royal architects: Dominik Merlini, Johann Christian and Johann Christian Kamsetzer Szucha. Czerniakowskie Lake Nature Reserve- Nature Reserve is located in Warsaw's Mokotów. The purpose of the creation of the reserve was to preserve the ecological and social reasons backwaters of the Vistula and its surrounding areas which, with the characteristic landscape and rich flora and fauna, which are a valuable part of the natural environment in Warsaw. Sosnowiec- a city with county rights in the South Polish, in Silesia, located in the Silesian Upland, the three rivers Przemsza Black, White Przemsza and Brynica. Located in the eastern part of the Upper Silesian Industrial District (GOP) within the industrial area known as the Dabrowski Basin. The third in terms of population city Silesia (in Katowice and Czestochowa) and fifteenth in Poland. City`s nature Sosnowiec is a very green city. Parks, squares, allotment gardens and forests constitute nearly a quarter of the city`s total area.

Around 800 ha of its areas are considered to be of great natural interest and 5 Sosnowiec parks are listed in the Silesian Register of Monuments. 74 monument trees as well as many animal species are to be found in the city. Sosnowiec has more than 2250 hectares of green areas in parks, squares, protected zones, allotment gardens and woods. - Scout Park in Sosnowiec Dawn Hill - Park Forestin Sosnowiec Kazimierz Mining the lake of the same name and a zoo - Park Sielecki in Sosnowiec Sielec - Park Schön's Środula - Park Środula - relativelyyoung park with an artificialskislope - Kruczkowskiego Park (Park Kresowa) - Forest in Kazimierz Mining - Seeing them in the Old Sosnowiec Wigry - glacial lake located in the north-eastern Poland, in Podlaskie the Wigry National Park.

Wigler surface by a variety of sources ranging from 2115 to 2118.3 hectares, the average depth of 15.4 to 15.8 meters, the maximum depth from 73 to 74.2 meters. Wigry are among the deepest (5th place in the country) and the largest (10th place) Polish lakes. Tatry- Tatra Chain lie in Central Western Carpathians.Tatras area is 785 km ², of which about 175 km ² (22.3%) lies within Polish borders, and around 610 km ² (77.7%) in Slovakia.Tatra length, measured from the eastern foothills of the mare's Peak (1109 m) to the south-western foothills Kwaczańskiego Sharp Peak (1128 m), is in a straight line 57 km, and closely along the main ridge 80 km. Home Tatras ridge runs from Huciańskiej Pass (905 m) in the west to Zdziarska Pass (1081 m) in the east.

Tatras are protected by the establishment in their territory Polish Tatra National Park and Slovak TANAP and belonging to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Valley of Five Polish Ponds- alpine, glacial valley with a length of 4.0 km and 6.5 km ² area, is located in the Tatra National Park, at an altitude of 1625-1900 meters above sea level The slopes of the mountains and the valley floor is covered with dwarf pine and other alpine plants (in the valley do not grow trees, but one of larch on the Big Pond). Interesting flora very rare plant in Poland found only in few places (most of them only in the mountains). The area of the valley is the mainstay of wild animals: bear, chamois, marmots, deer and lynx. Mountain pine (Pinus mugo Turra)- a species of tree (or shrub) type of softwood pine (Pinus) belongs to the pine family (Pinaceae). It occurs in areas of the mountain ranges of Central and Southern Europe in the floor of the upper montane korowai above and below the floor halls.

In Poland: Tatry, Sudetenland, and Piľsko Babia Mountain, a small mountain pine positions are also available on Policy, Romance, and on top of Czyrńca. Sudetenland- a mountain in the south-western Polish and northern Czech Republic, a relatively small area is located in Germany, the highest peak in White, 1602 meters above sea level, is the highest part of the Bohemian Massif and the highest mountains in the Czech Republic. Stretching from the Elbe Valley Moravian Gate. From the North East are a clear cut facet - facet of marginal Sudeten Sudeten Foreland. The northern border of the plain of the Silesian-Lusatian line Złotoryja - Boleslawiec - Zgorzelec is arbitrary. Also on the southern border of Bohemia and Moravia is quite tangled. Table Mountain- the mountain range in the Central Sudetes, at the junction of the Eastern Sudetes. Uplifted by 30 million years ago, is one of the few in Europe up companies. Plates in the Upper Cretaceous sandstone ashlar are arranged horizontally - hence the name of the mountains, as flat as a table.

The western part of the Table Mountains is located in the Czech Republic and is called Upland Broumov (czes Broumovská Highlands). South-western edge of the band in the vicinity of Mieroszow - Gorzeszow - Krzeszow - Chełmska - Okrzeszyn called valves. In 1993, in the Table Mountains created the Table Mountain National Park. Wisla (Vistula Latin) - the longest Polish river, with a length of 1047 km. It is also the longest river which flows into the Baltic Sea. The sources of the river are located in southern Poland, at an altitude of 1107 meters above sea level, on the western slope Barania in the Silesian Beskid Mountains. Wisla have a delta and flows into the Gulf of Gdansk, the average annual flow in the section of the estuary is 1046 m³ / s Paradise Cave- limestone karst cave located near the Chęcin (Holy Cross Mountains) in the Voivodship in the nature reserve "Paradise Cave", 11 km southwest of Kielce.

Salt Mine "Wieliczka"- salt mine in Wieliczka near Krakow. From the thirteenth century to 1772 together with the mine "Bochnia" was part of the company Salt Mine in Krakow. Salts mined in the mine are from the Miocene and have been associated with works by the movement of tectonic shift in the Alpine orogeny present site of the original location of the minimum distance of several tens of kilometers Object of the UNESCO World Heritage list Bialowieza Forest- forest complex located in the Polish and Belarus, exhibiting large natural and historic values​​. The Bialowieza Forest survived the last fragments of a primary forest. Here lives the largest population of free bison in the world. The rich flora Bialowieza Forest is rich in species of rare, endangered and protected.

One of the most precious relic is often in the northern Polish origin taxa such as peat violet Viola epipsila, cotton-grass Eriophorum gracile delicate, twinflower Linnaea borealis, Betula humilis, willow Salix myrtilloides, Saxifraga hirculus, blue Polemonium caeruleum, moor royal Pedicularis sceptrum-Carolinum or Sweertia perennis lasted. An interesting element of the flora of the forest is also rich populations of two rare species of ferns - rutolistnego least grape fern Botrychium multiidum and Botrychium matricariifolium and the presence of three species protected by the Habitats Directive - Pasque open (Pulsatilla patens), Leniec (Thesium ebracteatum) and rapeseed bristly (Agrimonia pilosa) Pasque open The Bialowieza Forest live 58 species of mammals, which accounts for over 70 percent of Polish lowland fauna within that group. Of the 33 species present in Poland are legally protected, and 12 listed in the Polish Red Book of Animals.

Typical species coexist here for different climate zones and geographies. The largest mammals are temperate and mammals inhabiting the temperate zone at the same time and Boreal aurochs beaver bat Baltic Sea- a shallow inland sea on the continental shelf in northern Europe. Combined with the North Sea through the Danish Straits (Sound, Little and Great Belt) and the Kattegat and Skagerrak. The western border of the Baltic proper and the Öresund threshold towing underwater at a depth of 18-20 m from Gedser (island of Falster) to Cape Darßer Ort (Darß) west of this line is the Western Baltic basin area of ​​about 8000 km ², called by the Germans the Ostsee, this reservoir includes a body of Danish Straits (except the Little and Great Belt) as well as smaller, Alsenbelt, Fehmarnbelt, Langelandsbælt. Grey Seal In the Baltic, there are three species of seals: gray seal, harbor seal and ringed seal. The biggest, yet most often appearing in the Polish coast of the gray seal is a seal.

Males reach up to 3 meters long and up to 310 kg body weight for most individuals. Females in each species that seals are smaller, they reach an average length of 1.8 m and 155 kg body weight. The size of the Baltic population is estimated at 24,500 individuals Porpoise Porpoise found in shallow coastal waters, cool temperate to subarctic in the northern hemisphere (including the waters of the Baltic). Lives alone or in small groups. Hel - sandy scythe-shaped shaft, which is a series of forested dunes formed by wind and sea currents flowing eastward along the Polish border. Spit length is 34 km, the width of its base 300 by 150 m at its narrowest point, to about 3 km on the promontory. It has a surface of 32.3 km ². It is the youngest part of the coast in Poland, because even 200-300 years ago there was a string of islands. Spit departs from Embankment Kashubian, extending southeast of the plateau called Kepa Swarzewska.

It starts in Władysławowo and separates the Bay of Puck, and partly from the Gdansk Bay of the Baltic Sea. Shore from the open sea is smooth, while a bay torn on which is strongly influenced by ocean currents. White Stork- a species of wading bird The white stork is a large bird. It has a length of 100-115 cm and a height of 100-125 cm. Wingspan of 155-215 cm and its weight is 2.3-4.5 kg. Like all storks white storks have long legs, long neck and long straight pointed beak The white stork is a bird herd, herds of thousands of individuals were listed on the migration routes and wintering grounds in Africa. In the breeding season the birds that do not participate in the program types gather in groups of 40 or 50 individuals Bald ordinary, white-tailed eagle- a species of bird of prey in the family accipitridae. The largest bird with claws northern Europe. The distinctive silhouette is characterized by robustness and long and wide wings straight, parallel edges.

Females are slightly larger than males, but not in the plumage differences between the sexes. The back and abdomen dark brown. In Poland, subject to strict species protection. Crane - a species of bird in the crane family (Gruidae), living in the northern and central parts of Eurasia. Until recently, he could be found throughout Europe. As a result of drying wet forests destroyed its breeding grounds and is now south of the Baltic Sea and the south of Europe there is only insular. Continuous coverage includes the Scandinavian Peninsula, northern Russia and Asia through to eastern Siberia. Spring return in March and April and the autumn flights in September and October. Wintering in the Iberian Peninsula in Western Asia and North Africa as far as Sudan.

Types of forests growing on Polish territory are: forests, alder forests, wetlands, hornbeam, beech, here are the characteristics of different types of forest Pine forests -which account for about 50% of the forests in the country, grow on poor in minerals, acidified, tree trunks are slender and tall treetops, as typical plants we find juniper, pine, moss and lichens as ground cover, are in the the whole Polish, for example, lakeland, Tuchola, Bialowieza Forest Mixed forests - forests mixed with rich forest litter grow on acidic soils, typical plants include pine, oak, aspen, linden, poplar, birch, fir, hazel, viburnum, rowan, bilberry, lily of the valley, found throughout the Polish, usually on the sands, for example Augustowska Forest, Borecka, Greater Lowland, Mazury Lake District Grady- deciduous forests, there understory and ground cover, heavily transformed by man, a typical plant, oak, hornbeam forest, maple, linden, fir, birch, hazel, garlic, anemones, found throughout the country, such as the Malopolska U

pland , the Silesian Lowland Beech- deciduous and mixed forests found in moist areas, typical vegetation are beech, linden, oak, beech, mosses, livestock onion, wood anemone, are in the mountains-Carpathian-Sudeten and Carpathian beech-beech forest ringlet Marshy- multi-species deciduous forests grow on fertile soils, often in wetlands, quite strongly transformed by man; dominate here: willow, poplar, oak, elm, elderberry, marsh violet, goldenrod, euonymus, stinging nettle, found in river valleys such as the Vistula Valley, San Alder- are covered wetlands, with high levels of ground water, plant species include alder, birch, Scots pine, color viburnum, willow, hops ordinary, duckweed, sedges, yellow muzzle, found in river valleys, on the banks of the lakes, the example, in the Biebrza National Park and Poleski National Park.

As a percentage of most trees are conifers - about 76% (mostly pine-69%, spruce-5% and more) and the remaining 23% are deciduous trees (mostly oak - about 7%, beech - 5%, alder - 4%) We invite you About Poland - history, geography, flag, facts, climate, natural resources, important cities, culture, tourist destinations, hotels, airports World Map / Information About Poland Information About Poland About Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in central Europe, bordered by Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Baltic sea, Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania. It is the 71st largest country in the world and 9th largest in Europe. It is also the 34th most populous country in world. Its capital is Warsaw, Official language is Polish. Its currency is Zloty. The national anthem of Poland is "Mazurek Dabrowskiego (Polski Hymn Narodowy" (Translation: March, march, Dobrowski) National bird is white stork.

National animal is white-tailed eagle and the national flower is corn poppy with a black spot at their base. History of Poland A republic of upper central Europe, Poland's history goes back to 10th century AD. Partitioned in 18th century, it gained independence in 1918. Nazi invasion of Poland initiated world war II. The country was liberated in 1944. Soledarity movement led by Nobel Prize winner Lech Walesa played an important part in bringing down the communist dictatorship in 1989. Communist party was dissolved in 1990. Poland joined the European union on 1st may, 2004. Geography of Poland Poland is one of the biggest countries in Central Europe with area of 312,679 sq km. The country is bordering Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to south, Ukraine and Belarus to east, and Lithunnia and Russian enclave of Kaliningrad to northeast. Its northern frontier constitutes the Baltic sea. The Polish Plain covers the northern two-thirds of the country. Making up the plain are thick deposits of debris left by retreating glaciers during Ice Age.

Lagoons, sandy beaches, and dunes fringe much of the Baltic coast inland. It contains numerous lakes, moraines and glacial hills, which in places rise to elevations of 1000 feet. The southern part of the plain is almost level lowland. The lowest point in Poland is near Elblag in north of country at seven feet below sea level. The Carpathians are a chain of young folded mountains stretching along the Polish-Slovakian border in southeast. Beskid ranges and rugged Tatra mountains are included. Rysy is highest mountain in Poland, rises 8199 feet in the Tatras. Climate of Poland The climate of Poland is moderate. It has the dual element of Maritime and Continental climate. The humid polar maritime air that flows from north atlantic brings in cloud and cold weather in summer whereas in winters there is fog and thaw. Poland also faces early spring and early winter. Natural Resources in Poland Natural resources are coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land.

Tourist Attraction in Poland Famous cities of Poland are Warsaw, Kracow, Poznan, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Sopot, Zakopane, Karpacz, Gdynia, Auschwitz, Lodz, Wieliczka, Torun, Bydgsozcz etc. Famous tourist spots of Poland are- Wawel castle, Auschvitz- Birkenau, Masurian Lakeland, Slowinski Sand Dunes, Malbork castle, Wieliczka salt mine, Bialowieza forest, Gdansk old town, Warsaw old market place, Main market square of Krakow. Famous Hotels in Poland Famous hotels at Poland are- InterContinental Warsaw, The Bonerowski Palace, Sofitel Warsaw Victoria, Hotel Bristol warsaw, Radisson Blu Hotel Krakow, Andel's hotel Cracow, Mamaison hotel Le Regina. Poland Cuisine Polish food is very delicious and palatable. The most typical ingredients used are sauerkraut, beetroot, cucumbers, sour cream, Kohlrabi, Mushrooms, sausages, smoked sausage.

Herbs and spices like marjoram, dill, caraway seeds, Paraley and pepper are used. A shot of vodka is there for digestion. Soups - Grochowka (thick pea soup), Zurek (sour rye soup with potato), Kapusniak (sour cabbage soup), Flaki wolowe (beef soup). Beef and veal - Eskalopki z culeciny(veal in a blanket), Ozor wolowy (soft-steamed beef tongues)Zrazy sawijane (Beef rolls stuffed with bacon). Pork - Karkowka (tender loin roasted), Kielbasa(Polish sausages), Kotlet schabowy(traditional breaded pork cutlet). Poultry - kaczkaz Jablkami (baked duck on apple), Watrobki drobiowe(chicken liver). Fish - Losos (Salmon with sauce), Pstrag(trout). Vegetarian dishes - Naleoniki (Omelettes stuffed with jam, fruit). Knedle (Potato dumplings). Side dishes - Frytki (chips), Kaoza gryczona(buckwheat groats).

Sweet dishes - Faworki (Pastry twisters), paczki (doughnuts), Sernik (delicious fat cheese cake), Szarlotka (coke with apples). Poland Culture The population of Poland is around 38 million. The world war II toll on Poland was 6 million- including 3 million jews killed in Nazi death camps. More than 98% of people are poles, with small groups o Ukrainians, Belorussians, Germans, Slovaks and Lithunians. The Polish population is largely urban centric with 60% of the population living in cities. Warsaw, the capital has 1.7 million inhabitants. Polish culture is a diverse mix of east and west. Paper cutouts in Poland are famous for Christmas and Easter home decorations. In Poland, having a meal with the family is a celebration. Polish cuisine and dining table etiquette is famous. Polish are gregarious in character and love to show affection during interaction. Poland has a lively cultural scene with around 280 art festivals taking place across the country covering all types of music, film, video, theatre and visual arts. Polish take an active part in sports.

Palant (baseball), Kapila (hitting a small stone pyramid with a stone), Kulanie kulotka (rolling a wooden disk to finish line of opposite team), Ringo, Pierscienowka(a sort of volleyball) are famous. International Airports in Poland Famous international airports of Poland are- Bydgoszcz I.J. Paderewski airport, Copernicus airport at Wroclaw, Goleniow airport of Szczecin, John Paul II Balice international airport at Krakow, Lawica airport at Poznan, Lodz Lublinek airport at Lodz, Pyrozowice airport at Katowice, Warsaw- chopin airport, Radom airport, Katowice international airport, Olszlyan- Mazury regional airport.

Posted By : All Places Map Last Updated: November 11, 2015 Articles about Poland - Page 3 - tribunedigital-thecourant Sikorsky Wins $3.5B Contract From Turkey By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, April 21, 2011 After months of negotiations, when Turkey rejected bids from both Sikorsky and Europe's AgustaWestland, and the country's defense minister told Turkish journalists "we think they should cut their prices," Sikorsky won a competition to sell 109 Black Hawk helicopters at $3.5 billion, several wire services reported Thursday. The international variant of the Black Hawk helicopters, the S-70i, is assembled in Poland, with tail assembly components from Turkish Aerospace Industries and, starting a year ago, with a tailcone from Turkey as well. Advertisement Jadwiga Przybylowska November 21, 1998 Jadwiga Jankowski Przybylowska of New Britain died Friday at New Britain General Hospital. She was 65. She was born in Poland and lived in New Britain for the past 14 years.

She was formerly employed by the Andrew House and attended Sacred Heart Church. She leaves three sons, Andrzej Przybylowski of Merrick, N.Y., and Jozef and Stanislaw Przybylowski, both in Poland; a daughter, Krystyna Suplicka in Poland; two brothers in Poland; and nine grandchildren. The funeral and burial will be in Poland. COMMUNITY Hartford Public Library Branch Getting Upgrade By JENNA CARLESSO, jcarlesso@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, April 11, 2011 The Barbour Street branch of the city's public library hasn't been renovated since it moved to its current location in 1974, library officials said. The furniture is old-fashioned and the sign out front sports an outdated logo. But thanks to an anonymous donor, the branch is getting a facelift. The library's location at 281 Barbour St. shut down Saturday for renovations and will remain closed until April 25. Its walls and shelves will be repainted, its furniture updated and the sign in front will be redesigned.

NEWS Kolodziej, Frank January 16, 1999 KOLODZIEJ, Frank Frank Kolodziej, 71, of Windsor Locks, husband of Alina (Sadecki) Kolodziej, died Thursday (Jan. 14, 1999) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. He was born in Poland and lived in Windsor Locks the last 40 years. Frank was employed at the Dexter Corp. for 33 years. Prior to his retirement, he was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Suffield, and was an Polish Army Veteran of World War II. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Andrew Kolodziej of Windsor Locks, Richard and Donna Kolodziej of Windsor Locks, Edward and Susan Kolodziej of Enfield, a grandson, Erik; three brothers and two sisters in Poland; a sister-in-law, Barbara Raybould; a nephew, Kevin; a niece, Karen all of Florida. NEWS Bajorski. Rev. George Bajorski June 14, 1994 BAJORSKI. Rev.

George Bajorski, 83, of Poland, died Friday (June 10) in Poland. He was ordained March 7, 1937, in Lwow, Poland, with the Order of the Dominican Father. He served in Poland until 1959, then continued his service in Chicago, Ill., and Middletown. In 1970 he came to St. Joseph Church, Willimantic, where he served until his retirement in 1989. Upon his retirement, he returned to Poland. He is survived by his nephew, Edward Bajorski and his family in Kensington; a niece, Theresa Plawski and her family in New Britain; a brother in France; and other relatives in Poland. NEWS Krosky, Swavek September 7, 2005 KROSKY, Swavek Swavek Krosky, 57, beloved husband of Yvonne B. Swavek, of Rocky Hill, died Tuesday (September 5, 2005) at Hartford Hospital.

Born in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland on June 4, 1948, migrated from Poland in 1987 and settled in Rocky Hill. Swavek received his MBA from the University of Lodz, Poland. He was employed as a property manager for Tarrogen Management Company of Rocky Hill. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Mark Edward Krosky of Rocky Hill; a daughter, Monika Kropidlowska in Poland; and a brother and his wife, Jerzy and Jagoda Kropidlowska in Poland. NEWS Setting The Record Straight January 27, 2006 The national bird of Poland is the eagle, not the falcon, as was incorrectly reported in a story on Page D1 Wednesday. NEWS Elizabeth Knut, 54 November 4, 1997 Elizabeth Dylewski Knut of Southington died Sunday at New Britain General Hospital. She was 54. Mrs. Knut was born in Poland and lived in Southington for the past 13 years. She was the owner and operator of Elegant Consignments in West Hartford.

She is survived by a two sons and a daughter-in-law, Eric and Malgorzata Dylewski of Southington and Pawel Dylewski of Warsaw, Poland; a sister, Grazyna Raszkowski of Warsaw, Poland; and a grandson. Burial services will be in Poland. NEWS Pajor, Jan January 31, 1999 Jan Pajor, 69, died Thursday (Jan. 28, 1999) in Poland. He was the son of late Jozef and Jozefa Pajor. He was born June 31, 1931 and lived in Poland all his life. He is survived by his wife, Bronislawa; two daughters, Rozalia and husband Marek Jayworth and Danuta Pajor; two sons, Piotr and Jozef Pajor; two grandchildren, Adam and Matthew Jayworth. He was predeceased by four brothers Peter and Frank Pajor of Wallingford, Michal and Jozef Pajor of Poland. Funeral services will be in Poland.

NEWS Biden Wrong About Mubarak January 29, 2011 Vice President Joe Biden had a Gerald Ford moment Thursday on PBS's "NewsHour" when he said of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak, "I would not refer to him as a dictator. " Ouch. Mr. Biden's faux pas probably erased a lot of the remaining good will the Egyptian street might have felt for the Obama administration after President Obama reached out to the Arab world in a speech from Cairo early in his presidency. Mr. Biden — whether he misspoke or he truly believes what he said, which would be hard to fathom — was just plain wrong about the character of Mr. Mubarak's leadership, just as Mr. Ford, way back in 1976, was famously wrong about Poland. BUSINESS Hamilton Sundstrand Buys Polish Aerospace Manufacturer, To Invest $22.5 In Plant Upgrades By MARA LEE, maralee@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, January 20, 2011 Hamilton Sundstrand has bought an aerospace manufacturer with 500 employees in Poland, and will invest $22.5 million to modernize the plant.

The purchase of the plant in Wrocław, first announced in September, was finalized at the end of December and announced this month by the Polish embassy in Washington. The company declined to say how much it paid. Polish journalists said that the company, PZL, has had financial problems for two years, but that the acquisition by the United Technologies Corp. SPORTS The Team Always Came First December 29, 2010 KEVIN MICHALAK, FARMINGTON Position: Forward/Midfielder Class: Senior Coach: Steve Waters Accomplishments: National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American selection, All-New England selection and All-CCC West Conference selection...Was also selected as a member of the NSCAA All American scholar team. … Finished with 14 goals and five assists — scored 35 percent of Indian's goals. … As captain took over in state tournament with five goals, including three game-winners, and had two assists. NEWS More New Jobs — Overseas December 25, 2010 We must stop the loss of high-tech and manufacturing jobs from our state. These jobs are critical to maintaining and growing our tax base in Connecticut. In the Dec.

22 article "Firm Gets High Praise From Poland" [Business section], Hamilton Sundstrand's president, Alain Bellemare, was quoted as telling investors in March that "the company is focused on establishing new manufacturing and engineering operations in Poland, Russia, India and Mexico. " But not in Connecticut. As a state, we must make Connecticut more business friendly before there are no high-paying jobs left. BUSINESS Hamilton Sundstrand Recognized For Bringing High-Tech Jobs To Poland By MARA LEE, maralee@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, December 22, 2010 Hamilton Sundstrand has been recognized as the company that provided Poland with the best high-tech jobs in 2010 by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, the Warsaw Business Journal reported. The publication reported that total foreign investment in Poland in 2010 was 9.8 billion Euros, including 47 new projects that are projected to create 9,300 jobs. The agency awarded Hamilton Sundstrand its "modern technology" award because the company opened a research and development center in Rzeszów in 2010.

ENTERTAINMENT A Taste Of Poland In Plainville By CAROLE GOLDBERG, Special to The Courant, November 3, 2010 Liz's Quick Gourmet 319 East St. (Route 10). Plainville 860-747-5567, Liz's Quick Gourmet bills itself as "a taste of Poland right in Plainville. " We visited for lunch on a chilly afternoon and enjoyed food that was hearty but not heavy. The vibe: Tooling along Route 10 in Plainville, you might miss Liz's, which is in a small, nondescript building with signs plastered to its two picture windows. Inside, a half-dozen small tables fill one side, and the kitchen, where the cooks are busy making dishes from scratch behind a high counter, takes up the rest of the space. NEWS Genowefa Fiuk April 8, 1997 Genowefa Fiuk, of Pond Place, Middletown, died Sunday at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She was 74. Born in Poland, she was employed in the banking department of the Polish government prior to her retirement.

She is survived by a son, Janusz Fiuk, with whom she resided in Middletown; a son and three daughters in Poland; and a brother and two sisters in Poland. The funeral and burial will be in Poland at the convenience of the family. The Biega Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. NEWS Wisniewski. Roza (kopicki) Wisniewski November 21, 1997 WISNIEWSKI. Roza (Kopicki) Wisniewski, 56, of Warszawa, Poland, died Thursday (Nov. 20, 1997). She was the widow of Zbigniew Wisniewski who died in 1984. She was the daughter of Julian and Klara Kopicki. She was born in Mirotki, Poland and has been a lifelong resident of Warszawa, Poland.

She is survived by a son and daughter- in-law, Jacek and Urszula Wisniewski of Warszawa, Poland; a daughter and son-in-law, Katarzyna and Angelo Napolitano of Wolcott; two brothers, Andrzej Kopicki of New Britain and Henry Kopicki of Gdansk, Poland; three sisters, Teresa Mankowska of Poland, Genowefa Polamska of Poland and Hildegarda Filzek of Poland; three grandchildren, Lukasz Wisniewski of Warszawa, Poland, Nino Napolitano of Wolcott and Julia Napolitano of Wolcott; several nieces and nephews. No Disrespect From Polish Men Toward Women October 10, 2010 I was very surprised when I read the Oct. 3 article on foreign priests [Page 1, "Pastors From Afar"]. The story quoted sociologist Sister Katarina Schuth as saying that "research says, particularly in Poland, Nigeria and Colombia, their cultures do not honor women, frankly, and they are not going to honor [them] here.

" As a Polish American who has visited Poland multiple times, I've found Polish men to be nothing but kind, considerate, and absolute gentlemen. I've never even heard of Polish men disrespecting women. ENTERTAINMENT Stones' 1972 'Exile' Tour On Big Screen September 16, 2010 Fathom Events, which shows musical events in movie theaters, has two very different shows on tap for the coming week. Tonight is "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones: The 'Exile on Main Street' American Tour 1972," a remastered look at one of the band's most legendary eras. It will be accompanied by an introduction by and interview with Mick Jagger, and current rehearsal footage. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at Rave Buckland, 99 Red Stone Road in Manchester, Rave West Springfield, 864 Riverdale St., and Branford 12, at 325 E. Main St. Admission is $12.50.

Question: What is the national bird of Poland
Answer: Eagle